Month: August 2018

Columbia police responded to a reported car-jacking Tuesday morning. It happened in the 10 block of East Forest Avenue around 1:30 a.m. A man was sitting in his car when three or four men wearing dark clothing approached his vehicle and pulled out a gun, according to a City of Columbia spokesman. The suspects reportedly

A nurse connected to the investigation of Carl DeBrodie’s death pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to health care fraud. Melissa DeLap, 49, of Columbia now faces up to 10 years in prison without parole. Second Chance Homes of Fulton contracted DeLap to do face-to-face evaluations of four of its clients, the office of the

Workers with the city of Columbia’s sewer and street departments brought their concerns with working conditions to the city council Monday night. More than a dozen workers in neon-green city uniforms spoke to the council ahead of their budget discussions. The two groups are the latest in a series of employee groups calling on the

TONIGHT: Spot showers will end but low clouds and drizzle will persist into the early morning hours as low temperatures drop into the mid 60s. Northwesterly winds will stay close to 10 mph. TUESDAY: Overcast skies will start the day with some drizzle possible through early morning. Skies will stay mostly cloudy and temperatures will

University of Missouri police on Sunday arrested a man suspected of fondling a woman at a concert the night before on the Carnahan Quadrangle. University police said the investigation began after they received a report around 10:15 p.m. Saturday. The man suspected of fondling the woman was later identified as Alton Conner of Columbia. Conner

UPDATE 3:45 p.m.: The Columbia Police Department arrested two people Monday afternoon after one person was shot in the shoulder on Eastland Circle. After they initially responded to the call at around 1:30 p.m., police found the gunshot victim as well as bullet holes on the interior and exterior of the home. Officers were able

Community members inside the proposed School Street Local Historic District want to recognize the area’s role in history and possibly avoid a federal regulation. Most of the area, which includes homes on School, East McCarty and Lafayette streets, sits on a federal flood plain. These homeowners in the proposed district are significantly limited on renovating

The Department of Conservation has identified areas of central and northern Missouri where farmers can use public lands to pump water as this summer’s drought continues. The list includes places such as Little Dixie Conservation Area and Ben Branch Lake Conservation Area in mid-Missouri. The drought has also cut hay supplies, so the state is

This story originally aired in 1993. At about 8:30 in the morning, highway work and traffic came to an abrupt halt. It was not due to water, but because of another liquid, the flammable and explosive propane. An MFA tank punctured, spraying gas into the air. It then broke loose. Evacuation of Cedar City came

This story originally aired in 1993. What’s underneath the flood water in this opening shot of video? About two miles of Highway 63. The highway department estimates that about three total miles of pavement are in need of repair, but there’s more than just pavement at stake. Before the pavement can be repaired, the highway

This story originally aired in 1993. Receding flood waters have unveiled a housekeeping nightmare for one Cedar City business owner. He told Missouri 17 News he found items turned over in the mud and everything damaged. As more people gear up to cleanup like this business owner, health officials warn individuals not to get careless.

A Miller County man was charged Monday with first degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child after he allegedly shot two people on Friday. According to court documents, Devin Mckie got into an argument with two other people along Cender Drive in Eldon. During the

A Columbia woman was badly injured when the ATV she was riding hit a dog Sunday afternoon. Emily Clarahan, 22, was riding on a Polaris Trail Boss four-wheeler on Audrain County Road 980 a little after 2 p.m. when the vehicle hit a dog that had been chasing it, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said

The University of Missouri’s 2018 freshman class grew 13.1 percent compared to last year’s, according to first-day enrollment numbers. Classes at MU began Monday with 4,696 freshmen attending, the MU News Bureau said in a news release. Officials also touted an 87.3 percent retention rate, which they say is the best in school history. The

Two men have been charged in Thursday’s robbery of Central Bank of Boone County on Paris Road. Prosecutors on Friday charged Randall Shaw of Columbia with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action and Richard Welty of Columbia with first-degree robbery. Columbia police were sent to the bank at 1916 Paris Road a little before noon

MONDAY: Overcast skies and isolated showers through the day will hold temperatures in the mid 70s. It’ll be breezy at times as winds will likely gust up to 20 mph, with winds out of the west. A few heavier downpours are likely in extreme eastern Mid-Missouri, but most locations will just see the isolated showers.

UPDATE: A man suspected of fondling a woman at an outdoor concert on the University of Missouri campus was arrested late Sunday, the University of Missouri Police Department said in a news release. Police arrested Alton Conner, 53, at about 10:30 p.m., saying in the release that “the public’s cooperation played a key role in

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Florida man after finding 62 pounds of marijuana in a vehicle. Highway patrol troopers arrested Derek J. Eaton, 40, of Gainesville, Florida, at 12:39 a.m. Monday on suspicion of drug distribution after finding the marijuana, a patrol online arrest report says. Troopers stopped him a little after midnight

Gov. Mike Parson is holding a press conference in the Governor’s Office Monday morning to talk about the severe drought conditions affecting the state and how officials plan to combat the drought. Parson will be joined by Chris Chinn, director of the Department of Agriculture; Carol Comer, director of the Department of Natural Resources; and

Columbia officials said a man was arrested shortly after police responded to reports of a robbery early Monday morning. Officials said police responded to the area of Business Loop 70 and Grand Avenue around 2 a.m. Officers found that a woman was pepper-sprayed and her purse was taken. Officials said a man was arrested shortly